The Sox's team ERA was 3.66, second to Toronto's 3.40. They allowed the third fewest runs (107), behind Toronto (90) and Baltimore (102). So far in 2007, the Sox starters' ERA is 4.17 (3rd in the AL; NY is 10th) and the pen ERA is 2.74 (1st in MLB; NY is 7th in the AL, 14th overall).

The Yankees went 19-9 in July. Their run total of 202 (7.2 per game) was well ahead of second-place Boston (153).